SEC Spring Meetings: 14-week football season discussed

Fourteen weeks to play 12 games offers schedule flexibility, but coaches already complain about how long the season is before adding a week.

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Former Michigan State WR Keith Mumphery banned from campus, report says

Newly released documents show the current Texans receiver was accused of sexual assault the day before MSU's pro day in 2015.

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Texas allows football signee to enroll after drug-charge plea deal

TE Reese Leitao, a three-star recruit and son of DePaul basketball coach Dave Leitao, was arrested Feb. 28 on a felony charge in Oklahoma.

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Texas A&M AD: Kevin Sumlin 'has to win this year'

Three straight 8-5 seasons won't cut it for Texas A&M, as AD Scott Woodward says Kevin Sumlin "has to win and he has to win this year."

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Michigan State parting ways with staffer Curtis Blackwell, per report

Michigan State will not renew the contract of Curtis Blackwell, according to multiple reports.

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Notre Dame's Malik Zaire chooses Florida for graduate transfer, but SEC must approve

The former Irish quarterback would like to finish out his career with the Gators.

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Butch Davis' 44 years of coaching has him ready for toughest challenge of career

The FIU head coach believes his experiences in both the NFL and college ranks will prepare him to resurrect a struggling Panthers program.

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Illinois to pay former football player $250K injury settlement

Ex-OL: This is "the first time in history a college athlete has been rightfully compensated for his sports-related injuries."

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Former Penn State, USF QB Steven Bench jailed on felony burglary charge

Bench transferred to USF from Penn State after appearing in two games as a true freshman for the Nittany Lions.

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Lane Kiffin to host Michigan, Tennessee coaches at FAU satellite camp

Kiffin has been Public Enemy No. 1 among Volunteers fans ever since he spurned them in 2009 to take the vacant USC job.

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ESPN hires Chip Kelly as college football analyst

The former Oregon head coach has been hired by ESPN to give his unique perspective on college football.

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College football Week 1 point spreads posted in Las Vegas

Betting on Week 1 of the 2017 college football season opened Thursday at the South Point sports book in Las Vegas.

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South Carolina QB thinks Clemson 'not that much better' than Gamecocks — after 56-7 loss

Gamecocks quarterback Jake Bentley has provided some offseason trash talk against rival Clemson.

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Houston Nutt claims Ole Miss tarnished image during NCAA violation fallout: 'It devastates you'

Nutt, the Rebels' coach from 2008-11, Ole Miss officials used him as a scapegoat to save face with current coach Hugh Freeze and his staff.

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Watch: Devon Gales, football player paralyzed in UGA game, shares video of him walking

The former Southern receiver shared a video of him taking steps nearly two years after his devastating spinal injury.

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College football schedule: ESPN, ABC set TV times for loaded Week 1

ESPN and ABC announced the dates and times for a loaded Week 1 in college football, and that starts with Alabama and Florida State in primetime.

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North Carolina, coach Larry Fedora agree on contract extension

UNC's Board of Trustees formally approved a deal that will keep the football coach in Chapel Hill through the 2022 season.

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Fake football recruit Unique Brissett II pulls off 5-star scam: ‘I was laughing’

Meet the 20-year-old from the Bronx who "catfished the whole college football world."

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Concealed handguns will be allowed at Georgia, Ga. Tech tailgates

While a new state law still prohibits weapons inside stadiums and arenas, that exception doesn't apply to tailgates outside facilities.

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Newest Michigan commit Jalen Mayfield splats Big 10 rivals in creative commitment video

Four-star class of 2018 tackle Jalen Mayfield released a creative commitment video.

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Four reasons Pat Dye's proposal to move Auburn to SEC East won't work

Former Auburn coach Pat Dye wants the Tigers to move to the SEC East. Here's why that won't hunt.

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Sun Belt doubles down on 'Fun' with divisions starting in 2018

Starting with the 2018 season, the Sun Belt will go to an eight-game conference football schedule with two five-team divisions.

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Meet the Grammy Award-winning guitarist who looks just like Nick Saban

If you've ever wondered what it would be like to see Nick Saban shred guitar, you're in luck.

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Three accused Michigan State football players reportedly violated school policy, according to attorney

An attorney for an alleged victim says three accused Michigan State football players violated school policy stemming from a Title IX investigation.

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LSU RB Lanard Fournette arrested, charged with using fake ID in casino

Leonard's younger brother, 20, was arrested Monday at L'Auberge Casino in Baton Rouge.

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San Jose State player hospitalized, expected to recover after stabbing

Redshirt junior safety Chad Miller, who started three games in 2016, was stabbed in an off-campus incident late Saturday or early Sunday.

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Former 5-star Oregon RB Thomas Tyner to transfer to Oregon State

Tyner has taken advantage of NCAA rules to transfer to the Ducks' most-hated rival. But it's nothing against Oregon.

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Oregon State LB Joah Robinett announces transfer to San Diego State

A San Diego native, Robinett confirmed in a statement posted on Twitter that he “decided to go back home in order to be close to family."

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Georgia has installed a DJ booth in its locker room

Coach Kirby Smart showed off the new addition Friday.

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College Football over/unders released; Alabama leads at 10.5

The college football season is some four months away, but that doesn't mean it's too early for some predictions.

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Answering FAQ about the Auburn Tigers for 2017

Sporting News answers five frequently asked questions about Auburn heading into 2017.

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College football win total over/under predictions: Trust Alabama to win 11 games again

College football win totals are out again, and Sporting News has suggestions for 15 College Football Playoff contenders. Can you trust the Tide again?

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Las Vegas sports book releases over/under for college football 2017 win totals

CG Technology has released odds for 46 college football teams for 2017.

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Los Angeles Coliseum naming rights sold to United Airlines for $70M, report says

The agreement as reported spans 15 seasons and would become the most lucrative naming-rights deal in college football history.

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Tommy Tuberville says Lubbock 'looked like Iraq' while at Texas Tech

Tommy Tuberville didn't much like the scenery Texas Tech offered.

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Florida WR Antonio Callaway cited for marijuana possession

After last year's "so stoned" defense in a code of conduct hearing, the Gators receiver was caught Wednesday with 7 grams of marijuana.

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How Kirby Smart plans on meeting expectations at Georgia in 2017

Kirby Smart enters his second season at Georgia facing higher expectations. Here are three things that must work in the Bulldogs' favor.

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Michigan State CB Tyson Smith reveals he suffered stroke last year

Smith wrote on Twitter that doctors say he is "blessed to still be able to walk, talk and run."

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Lane Kiffin thinks Tua Tagovailoa will play for Alabama in 2017; compares him to Steve Young

Lane Kiffin, no longer the Alabama OC, offered his take on the Tide's quarterback situation in 2017.

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Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze's response to NCAA questions: 'Nah'

Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze walked away from questions about his program's NCAA allegations.

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Former Baylor volleyball player alleges she was gang raped by at least four football players

Another woman has come forth claiming she was sexually assaulted by at least four football players.

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FBS-bound Liberty is paying an opponent $1.32 million for a home game

Liberty is opening up the checkbook for its 2018 home opener.

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Pac-12’s Larry Scott remains Power 5's highest-paid commissioner, tax return shows

Compared to Scott's $4.2M, the Big Ten's Jim Delany got "only" $2.4M in 2015 but became fully eligible for up to $20M in bonuses.

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Five conference realignment scenarios we'll never stop talking about

It's the college football offseason, so let's re-hash the always-popular conference expansion and realignment talks that we enjoy so much.

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Watch: Pitt starting OL held at gunpoint after police chase, faces multiple charges

Redshirt junior guard Alex Bookser, 21, faces a litany of charges following his arrest over the weekend.

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Fox touts having 2017 Ohio State-Michigan game

The 114th playing of "The Game," a fall institution on ABC for decades, will shift to Fox on Nov. 25.

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Texas Tech transfer WR Jonathan Giles picks new school

One of the most prolific receivers in college football announced Monday his next destination.

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FAU coach Lane Kiffin offers scholarship to 13-year-old quarterback

Kaden Martin, a seventh-grade quarterback, is the son of USC offensive coordinator Tee Martin.

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College football's Top 25 running backs for 2017: Saquon Barkley leads powerful wave

Sporting Top 25 running backs is heavy on Big Ten and SEC backs, including Penn State's Saquon Barkley and LSU's Derrius Guice.

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Former LSU quarterback Brandon Harris completes transfer to UNC

Harris could take over for Mitchell Trubisky at North Carolina.

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Sorry, folks, Jim McElwain apparently isn't naked shark guy

The Florida coach's lookalike apparently is a former NYC police officer.

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Why Oklahoma OC Lincoln Riley's $1M per year extension is no big deal

Bob Stoops and Riley talked a lot about loyalty after the raise, but money talks too when a head-coaching job comes around — and it will.

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Texas using in-helmet sensor technology to analyze brain trauma

The University of Texas aims to measure impacts and repetitive hits during practice using unique helmets.

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Answering FAQ about Michigan's Jim Harbaugh for 2017

Jim Harbaugh comes with the same-old questions heading into Year 3. Sporting News answers them.

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Oklahoma president: Sooners not 'desperate' to leave Big 12, but don't want to be tied down

The Sooners aren't desperate to leave the Big 12 Conference — but neither are they interested in being relegated there if better options were available.

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Colorado State S Braylin Scott arrested on theft, burglary charges

Scott led the Rams' in 2016 with three interceptions, and placed seventh on the team with 39 tackles.

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East Carolina coach delivers perfect Mother's Day present with walk-on scholarship

East Carolina coach Scottie Montgomery delivered the perfect Mother's Day present a few days early.

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These 11 college football rivalries need a response from one side

Which one-sided rivalries might flip in 2017? Sporting News look at 11 rivalries with one-sided winning streaks.

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MSU president thanks 'courageous' women for sharing sexual assault details

Lou Anna K. Simon, Michigan State president, thanked women who have accused staff and football team members of sexual assault.

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USF coach Charlie Strong meets with Florida judge who blasted him in court

Judge Margaret Taylor made headlines when she critiqued Charlie Strong's handling of his players at South Florida.

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2017-18 college football bowl schedule: Dates, times, TV for all 40 FBS bowls

A look at the 2017-18 college football bowl schedule features 41 games leading up to the College Football Playoff championship game on Jan. 8.

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Watch Jim McElwain respond to question about the nude shark photo

The Florida football coach made it clear to a reporter Tuesday that he was not photographed nude hugging a dead shark in a viral photo.

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USF's LaDarrius Jackson accused of sexual assault for a second time

The new accusation comes in connection with an incident that occurred before Jackson's arrest last week on the same charges.

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2017-18 college football bowl schedule: ESPN announces dates, times for 13 bowls

ESPN announced the dates and times for 13 bowl games on Wednesday leading up to the 2017-18 College Football Playoff.

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Two Illinois football players accused in alleged home invasion, armed robbery

Darta Lee, 18, and Tarrian Holcombe, 19, were arrested Wednesday in connection with an alleged home invasion and armed robbery.

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Michigan State DE Demetrius Cooper will be tested daily for alcohol

The rising senior was charged with assault in the fall and agreed to the testing after video surfaced on social media of him drinking.

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LSU coach Ed Orgeron apparently drinks 8-10 energy drinks per day

LSU coach Ed Orgeron drinks 8-10 energy drinks per day.

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Texas Tech WR transfer Jonathan Giles names top 10 schools

One of the more prolific receivers in the Big 12 last season has narrowed down his transfer choices.

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Ex-NFL RB Marion Barber Jr. graduating from Minnesota at age 57

A former standout running back for the Gophers, Barber is finishing off his degree 36 years after leaving school.

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Ray Lewis’ son, WR Rayshad Lewis, transferring to Maryland

He caught 40 passes for 476 yards and two TDs as a freshman at Utah State in 2016.

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Kevin Olsen, brother of Panthers' Greg Olsen, indicted on multiple rape charges

The suspended UNC Charlotte quarterback is facing three counts of second-degree rape among other charges.

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Auburn quarterback Woody Barrett announces decision to transfer

Auburn freshman quarterback Woody Barrett announced Monday his decision to transfer from the school.

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Tim Tebow signs multiyear extension with ESPN

Tebow's new deal comes in the wake of recent downsizing at ESPN that cost an extimated 100 reporters and anchors their jobs.

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Arkansas RB Rawleigh Williams III retires from football after neck injury

The rising junior who finished third in the SEC in rushing with 1,360 yards in 2016 was injured in the Razorbacks' spring game April 29.

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SEC poised for its own 'Year of the Quarterback' in 2017

The SEC put six quarterbacks on Sporting News' Top 25 for 2017, and that list should create excitement on the field this season.

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College football's Top 25 quarterbacks for 2017: Lamar Jackson or Sam Darnold at No. 1?

Sporting News ranks the Top 25 quarterbacks for 2017, a loaded field that includes Lamar Jackson, Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield, among others.

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Former Clemson RB Tyshon Dye transfers to East Carolina

Tyshon Dye is expected to have an instant impact at East Carolina, says recruiting analyst Ryan Bartow.

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Ed Orgeron confirms Lane Kiffin almost became LSU OC: 'He was going to come'

Kiffin was apparently all set to head to Baton Rouge before he got the call to be the Owls' head coach.

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​Tennessee wide receiver Josh Smith arrested, charged with assaulting roommate

Tennessee WR Josh Smith was arrested early Saturday morning and charged with domestic assault of his male roommate, Kennedy Foster.

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Penn State kicker Joey Julius posts about ongoing struggle with eating disorder

This is not the first time Julius has opened up about his eating disorder.

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Jay Paterno elected to Penn State Board of Trustees

A Paterno is back in a power of position at Penn State.

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Cardale Jones makes fun of 'play school' tweet on Ohio State graduation weekend

It's good to see that Jones can see the humor in the situation.

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SEC Network worth four times as much Big Ten Network, research shows

As much as some complain about the SEC bias among the media, when the network is worth $4.7 billion it's hard to argue the coverage.

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Former Oregon standout Colt Lyerla escaped jail with just 4 months left to serve

Colt Lyerla's trouble with the law continues.

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Appalachian State football player Teh'ron Fuller stabbed in bar fight

Fuller was taken to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center after the stabbing.

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Florida judge off USF player's case after criticizing of Charlie Strong

Judge Margaret Taylor said she was "ashamed" to be a USF alum after a second football player, LaDarrius Jackson, was arrested in two months.

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College football rankings 2017: Alabama dominates composite of preseason Top 25

Sporting News mashed together preseason college football rankings from SN, ESPN, Bleacher Report, CBS, Fox and Athlon to get a composite Top 25 for 2017.

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Donavan Tate, No. 3 overall pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, to play football at Arizona

Tate will walk on as a quarterback and compete for the starting job while the Padres pay his college tuition.

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LSU supports student-athletes in expressing their opinions on Alton Sterling

A letter sent from the school president cautioned athletes to be aware of social media attention and asked that they not wear school attire.

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Jim Harbaugh trolls FSU assistant Tim Brewster after snarky NFL Draft tweet

Jim Harbaugh had no problem snapping back to Tim Brewster's tweet.

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Ohio State RB Mike Weber challenges Saquon Barkley, Derrius Guice to friendly wager

Mike Weber has raised the stakes with his Penn State and LSU counterparts.

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Florida judge says she's 'ashamed' to be USF alum after second player's arrest

A Florida judge ripped into new USF coach Charlie Strong after another player was arrested.

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College football breakout players for 2017 include three SEC quarterbacks

Sporting News tabs 17 breakout players for the 2017 season, and that starts with a trio of SEC quarterbacks.

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Dabo Swinney gets pranked with exploding golf ball

Dabo Swinney appears to be well-liked by his fellow coaches, but that won't stop them from pulling a prank on the Clemson football coach.

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Sam Darnold vs. Saquon Barkley in 2017 will create the next great NFL Draft debate

Will Sam Darnold or Saquon Barkley be the top pick in the 2018 NFL Draft? Here's an early look at the debate.

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South Florida DE LaDarrius Jackson charged with sexual battery, false imprisonment

Jackson, 22, was being held without bond Tuesday in a Tampa jail.

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Nick Saban, Alabama agree to massive contract extension

The Alabama football coach will be paid $11.125 million this season under his new deal.

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Pentagon reveres course, won't allow service academy athletes to go pro immediately

Air Force receiver Jalen Robinette had been projected as a potential fifth-round pick in last week's NFL Draft, but his phone never rang.

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13 college football stadium name changes we'd never want to see

Kentucky changed the name of its stadium from Commonwealth Stadium to Kroger Field on Monday, and it's becoming a trend in college football.

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Kentucky will be first SEC school with corporate-named football stadium

The Wildcats are following in the footsteps of their in-state rivals at Louisville.

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Sorry to disappoint, but Fournette, McCaffery bowl game strike will not lead to revolution

Skipping out on a bowl game requires a few difficult conversations, the abdication of one's own competitive instincts and the abandonment of all sporting logic. That's why Leonard Fournette and Christian McCaffrey will be the minority.

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Which colleges produce most NFL Draft picks? Top programs since 2010

From Alabama to USC to Florida to Ohio State, here are the 12 schools that have produced at least 30 NFL Draft picks since 2010.

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Post-spring Preseason Top 25: Alabama No. 1 against open playoff field

Sporting News looks at its post-spring Preseason Top 25. A familiar powerhouse is on top, but No. 2 is a surprise.

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Georgia RB Elijah Holyfield, son of Evander, arrested on drug charges

University of Georgia police arrested the sophomore early Monday; he spent less than an hour in jail.

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